1. Deep Blue Sea - B 2. The Adventures of Ford Fairlane - B (Haven't seen this in years, so I don't know if I'd still be into the Diceman's schtick) 3. Die Hard 2 - B- 4. Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master - C (I barely remember this entry, does this have the "Freddy's pepproni on a pizza" scene?)

Yeah! The fabulous Renny Harlin, at last! I've seen Die Hard 2 & Cliffhanger at the cinema. I've got most of the above on disc, he said proudly, but I think Prison is still languishing on tape though, poor thing.

Wow. Seeing his entire ouevre listed up there really slams home what a shitty hack this Harlin feller is. I'm sorry to say I've seen a few of those films, and not a single one even merits this dismissive post.

Seen: Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) - 2/4. Very average, although certainly better than the excreble first sequel. Casting was fairly good and it occasionally had some nice imagery, although there was a bit too much unnecessary CGI for my tastes. Mindhunters (2004) - 2/4. Pretty average serial killer whodunit, which includes the elaborate killing concepts of other films with a hunting the hunters wrapper. Actual killer is pretty random in motivation and Harlin's direction is serviceable but unspectacular. Driven (2001) - 0/4. Terrible film on all counts. Stallone under acts, Reynolds over-acts, Kip Pardue manages to be more vacuous than the resident supermodel, Estella Warren. CGI overload, ridiculous street racing segment, Speed Racer like plot in the very worst way, and manages to squeeze in all the eye rolling driving spiritualism that Days of Thunder successfully managed to convey without it feeling as silly. Deep Blue Sea (1999) - 2.5/4. Not bad monster movie entry with some good moments. Over the top at times, but not in a terrible way. The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) - 3.5/4. A solid action movie entry, and the last one he directed with any amount of personal confidence in my opinion. Everything after this is pure aping. Solid action scenes, nice chemistry between Davis and Jackson, and some good work playing with the conventions that having a super agent be a mother can give. Cutthroat Island (1995) - 1.5/4. Pretty terrible, primarily because although she tries, Davis and everyone else is a bit too anachronistic and the action sequences feel far too staged to be enjoyed. Davis and Modine have very little chemistry so its no fun watching them together. Cliffhanger (1993) - 4/4. His best film, with great scenery chewing by Lithgow and solid Stallone in action hero mode. Shot confidently and with one of the more original action movie trailers at the time. The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) - 2.5/4. Probably the best vehicle someone like Clay will ever have, it plays fast and loose and has just enough style behind the camera to make it bearable. I'm no fan, but it's generally good work here. Die Hard 2 (1990) - 3/4. Hurt primarily by being a sequel, which falls into all the traps of 80s->90s sequels (primarily squeezing in cameos from the original for no reason other than to feature them and constantly reminding you of the original movie's plot). Action is far too Schwarzeneggar for a character like John McClain, and DH3:WaV was a welcome return. A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) - 1.5/4. The beginning of the downfall of the series (which was only redeemed by New Nightmare). Ovedependence on joking Freddy and Friday the 13th inspired deaths.